Total Knee Replacement

When a knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be prevented from moving normally and require a surgical repair. A knee replacement involves removing the damaged areas of the knee and replacing with new components and restoring the function and surface of the knee.

During the procedure, the worn surfaces at the end of the thighbone are removed using special instruments. The bone is then shaped to prepare for the new covering. Then the top of the shinbone (tibia) is prepared in a similar way. The worn surface is removed and a new metal surface is placed on top of the remaining bone. In between the two implant surfaces Dr. LaReau will add a new spacer or shock absorber between the smooth metal coverings. These components are fixed to the bone surface based on the selection of the surgeon. Towards the end of the surgery after the implants have been secured, Dr. LaReau will move your knee joint to make sure it moves normally and to confirm it works in tandem with the supporting muscles and ligament tissues.

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What do you do when you are told your 16 year old daughter has hip dysplasia and needs major reconstructive surgery to fix the problem? You do what any good parent does and find the top surgeon in the field to perform the procedure. You ask the best surgeons available, who is the most qualified and when the same name comes up again and again, you know you have found the right one. If you are reading this you have found that there are only a handful of specialized doctors in the nation that per…

16 Year Old Female with Hip Dysplasia

It has been one day past a week since my total hip replacement procedure. My present condition has–from my perspective–far exceeded expectations. I share with you my perspectives regarding why this outcome has been achieved. These, of course, are personal views which you all may interpret differently.
1) Caring and expert medical professionals
An outstanding orthopedist supported by equally talented team members
2) Seamless care delivery
Starting with the decision to p…

Bob Becker

At age 70, after habitually walking four or more miles each day for many years, I experienced such severe difficulty in mobility that I had to rely on a cane and eventually a walker for even limited room to room movements.
Dr. LaReau was highly recommended to me by a teacher colleague of my wife, based on the success Dr. LaReau demonstrated in restoring the full mobility of that colleague’s 87-year-old mother.
It is now two weeks since Dr. LaReau completed the second of my two hip replac…

Mike and Judy Carroll, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Hello, my name is James C. I had a horrific accident in 2011 and I was told that I would never walk again. As part of my injuries my right leg was bonded straight. I had an evaluation with Dr. LaReau about correcting this issue. A decision was made to install a “Hinge Knee”. The procedure went fantastic! Within weeks after the procedure I was walking again and I was told by other surgeons that I would never walk again. Dr. LaReau and Gretchen are fantastic to deal with! They are prompt…

33 Year Old Male Right Total Knee Arthroplasty

My name is Josie and I would like to tell everyone how great Dr. LaReau is. When I went to see Dr. LaReau I was in a lot of pain with both of my knees. Dr. LaReau recommended knee replacements. At that time I cried, Dr. LaReau had so much compassion and understanding. He explained very carefully how replacements look and work. It has been almost two years and I had both my knees completed three months apart. They are straight, I am experiencing no pain and I am back to doing things I…

67 Year Old Right and Left Total Knee Arthroplasty

To all of you considering Total hip replacement surgery:
My hip replacement surgery by Dr. Justin LaReau on Sept. 26, 2012 was unbelievable. Having had my right hip replaced 18 years ago, I expected the left hip to involve days in the hospital and a painful recovery.
With Dr. LaReau’s skilled hands, using the anterior approach, I was on my feet that day with virtually no pain and spent one night in the hospital. I was walking the next day and needed minimal physical therapy. Dr. LaRe…

71 Year Old Male Left Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

I am so pleased to have met Dr LaReau. He has given me my life back. I had been in such pain and unable to walk unassisted for at least a couple of years because a prior knee replacement loosened and broke due to a series of issues. I now have my new knee and it is an amazing piece of equipment. Though still working on rehab, I’m able to walk pain free and virtually unassisted. I will be able to walk up and down stairs properly for the first time in 10 years. My progress is amazing to me afte…

56 Year Old Left Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

“Dr. LaReau was the fifth Chicago-area orthopaedic surgeon I consulted about my hip pain which was caused by hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. His demeanor and confidence immediately put me at ease. He and his assistant intently listened to my story and concerns. He took the time to answer all of my questions and personally called me in response to some additional questions I emailed to his assistant. I didn’t consult with any more surgeons after meeting with Dr. LaReau; I knew that he was the o…

39 Year Old Female Right and Left Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Being told that you need to have a major surgery is not what I wanted to ever hear in my lifetime. Being told that the top surgeon in Wisconsin couldn’t do the procedure just added to my anxiety. I was nervous about having the surgery, about what would follow and about meeting Dr. LaReau. I am a shy person and the idea of a complete stranger operating on me was a very scary thing. In reality Dr. LaReau made me feel comfortable from the first time I met him. I will never forget that firs…

17 Year Old Female Right Hip Periacetabular Osteotomy

I thank Dr. LaReau for giving me a few more years of pain free living. My surgery took 4 1/2 hrs. and he was still smiling when he told my wife and daughter that everything went well. After 2 months of physical therapy–I was able to walk a mile. Arthur W.